@KOMON said: Hey all, a change is always welcome...be it the new avataaarr of PG Well I have been away from here for quite long for self study , self indulgence and stuff and look what it did to me.. a lost focus , a careless attitude , lot of talk about study w/o action and all sorts of negative emotions..its better not to study than bemann se padhai. I came here today just to have a peek and i've already had a reality check !!Senior PUYS , please guide me to start afresh , to keep my focus intact so that I don't lose it this time...I've already tried twice and just missed it.. I am reaching saturation I feel, at this crucial point of time.. please help me to maintain my focus for one last time.

@juvenal said: Hi ....I completed my B.E ECE in the year 2010... and it did not get a job... and I needed a job due to some financial constraints... I was chucked out of two Major IT firms which came for ON Campus interview in my college... I was not able to clear the aptitude ex.............................problems... Can anyone please guide me..... Can I crack CAT this time ..... Try to get 80+ percentile????? Is it possible..... Please someone guide me at this point... I am stuck......

@subhataker said: And yes Mr. Avinash what should i do? should i mention it just during the interviews for ims and not during the CAT form fill-up???? Please suggest something.

@subhataker said: Sir/Madam, I am a 2011 passout of computer science and engineering. I did not take up the conventional job of an engineer after passing out. From the beginning of 2011 i have been managing a small transport business. It is an own business and does not have employees as such other than drivers and helpers. I have three trucks now whereas i began with just 1 in 2011. I am going to appear for CAT, NMAT and SNAP. Can i show this as work experience? NMAT has an option called "Own Business". Is my business applicable for it? The NMAT registrations are on and CAT registrations will begin by next month. So, please advise me on what to do. And if i can show it as work experience what should i use as a document to prove it? Yours Truly, subhataker

@Saswajeet said: Thanks Mr. Avinash.I am from Kolkata. It will better if I can find a better B-school in Kolkata. Other than there will be no problem to go outside of Kolkata. But if I get any chance in Kolkata it will be better for me. Please let me know some name of Top B-Schools in Kolkata or other state.Regards,Saswajeet

@indrachem said: Hi, I am coming back to this forum after a few years with a dilemma. I did M.Sc. Chemistry in 2007(IITK) and was doing PhD in US. In the middle, I was constantly being annoyed by my boss (advisor) who started playing nasty tricks and I lost all trust in him........................ve company websites like NTPC/HPCL etc as I do not have any idea about the private sector jobs. As far as real life is concerned, most people fear any kind of whistleblowers in their organisation.

@saurabh182 said: @sb29Thanks SB. How can i join that. Is it something within this portal?

@bonga said: Ok, so here it is. 10th - 79.3312 - 64.5BSc ( Botany) - 62.87Graduated in 2010, but cleared everything in 2011 due to a backlog of Chemistry Practicals. I couldn't give the exam in my second year because I fractured my wrist and in my final year, the dates allocate................metime now.Cheers!

@Anuj07 said: Will cl unproctered mock will give percentile ?OR MC'S N CRT of time will give percentile or just marks in both cases ?

@Fuhgetaboutit said: Do schools accept candidates with a second class degree ? What are my best options ??

@avinashkrjha said: The prospects remain the same. Only difference will be that you won't be eligible to sit for companies that have policy of allowing students with through out first class marks.. !!

@Fuhgetaboutit said: What are the prospects of doing an MBA for someone who has a second class graduation degree ?

@avinashkrjha said: 1. You need to manage your time effeciently. Try to give time everyday like you have thought. 2 or 3 hours everyday is manageable I guess and it is sufficient if you devote that much time everyday from now on. 2. When the exam comes near, you can try taking few days leave for extra preparation if that is easy to get in your Company. 3. For quants, practise is the only solution to improve. Try doing as many mocks as possible. All the best.. !!

@bikrantkmk said: @hitesharora7 If you can stay close to your work location for the coming 2-3 months, that might save the major part of your travel time. 3 hours sleep cannot be a solution, as without proper rest you neither can study nor can work. The Best possible way to increase your study time is to decrease your unproductive time.

@[539421:hitesharora7]

If you can stay close to your work location for the coming 2-3 months, that might save the major part of your travel time.

3 hours sleep cannot be a solution, as without proper rest you neither can study nor can work.

The Best possible way to increase your study time is to decrease your unproductive time.

@hitesharora7 said: hi puys!need some help..to start off with..these are my credentials:X: 91%XII: 89.5%Graduation (BSc Statistics [H], Sri Venkateswara College, Delhi Univ): 59.3%Certification: Grade A+ in Management (Summer School, London School of Economics)CAT 2011: 66.8%ile (without much preparation)Currently working as an Officer-Compliance at Indiabulls Financial Services Ltd. (joined this month only, got in through campus placement)I got enrolled at CL in Feb'12. Also have taken the AIMCAT-basic package. Got through with the syllabus just a week ago. My mock performance has been dismal so far. The cut-offs being cleared only in section 2. Have to work really hard in quant & DI. Now, the problem I'm facing is that my working schedule is hectic, to say the least. I have a 6-day week (Mon-Fri: 9.30-6.30, Sat: 10-5). And it takes me 3 hours to commute. So I'm out for most part of the day (during weekdays). I need to chalk out a plan of action for the next 4 months which I would follow religiously. I would be really grateful if puys could offer me some advice on this. I have thought of studying 2 hours at night and 3 hours early morning. This gives me only 3 hours of sound sleep. I hope to remain motivated, and continue this plan till November. I wish the lack of sleep wouldn't affect my concentration. Also, Sundays would be lost because I would be taking mocks and analysing the previous mock on these days. Amendments to this schedule are welcome. I really want to secure a good percentile so that my low grad marks don't pull me down. Thanks in advance. P.S. For all those who need pdf's of CL proc mocks and AIMCATs, I ve started a google group. here's the link: groups.google.com/group/mockca...I ll be happy to add you guys in it. Cheers!

@iwantgovtjob said: Hi I m currently working as an assistant professor in a management college teaching finance subjects. But now after 4 years i find the job not challenging enuff and lucrative also. I want to shift to corporates. I am planning to give CFAL1 this december. Can you please tell will clearing CFA L2 get me the desired break into corporates or my teaching experience affect my chances

@Saswajeet said: Anyone help me.. I am an Engineer having 6 years experience in a good organization. I dont want to leave my job and also I am interested for MBA. Is part time MBA can help me for my future. If yes then please tell me in which college I should apply.Regards,Saswajeet

@saurabh182 said: @sb29Thanks SB Do you have a link which can guide me on how to get started. Have procured an OG but need a plan to go ahead and fix myself a schedule. Can you help me here? Can you direct me to some link/ website which can help me here? I registered myself at mba.com

@[81205:MartianOnEarth]

Good Advice :)

@Subsishere said: @avinashkrjha: are pgdm degrees equal to MBA degrees in case of government recruitment? i mean does the indian government accept PGDM degrees? I have heard that the private companies which take in students for recruitment providing them with a huge salary takes some kind of evaluation to sort and skip students? There is no guarantee of the jobs, moreover as they are diplomas, most of the government recruiters won't recruit them as they do with MBA degree guys.. If that's the case then we can get MBA degrees from any many universities and apply for the jobs...but will it be of much importance for the recruiters? And one more thing, are the MBA degrees given by government universities more valuable than by the private universities? Please shed some light on this matter.

@Subsishere said:@avinashkrjha: are pgdm degrees equal to MBA degrees in case of government recruitment? i mean does the indian government accept PGDM degrees? I have heard that the private companies which take in students for recruitment providing them with a huge salary takes some kind of evaluation to sort and skip students? There is no guarantee of the jobs, moreover as they are diplomas, most of the government recruiters won't recruit them as they do with MBA degree guys.. If that's the case then we can get MBA degrees from any many universities and apply for the jobs...but will it be of much importance for the recruiters? And one more thing, are the MBA degrees given by government universities more valuable than by the private universities? Please shed some light on this matter..

Buddy

Only universities can roll out MBA degree. Rest all can only give Post Graduate Diploma.

Now, the question that should be more important is that which all colleges have their PG Diploma accredited to be considered equivalent to MBA. Almost all top 20-30 B-Schools have that, for others you can check at the time of applying.

Both private and government organizations know this fact and they take care of it. Only issue arises when you are from some XYZ college whose programme is not accredited.

Hope this helps.

@bhargavsg said: here goes my question. i scored good in gcet-12 but couldn't take admission due to some problems. i am keen on doing mba so i am thinking to try again next year but according to my parents and some other friends i should try for bank po exams instead of wasting 1 year for prep and then 2 yrs for MBA.what should i do?

@gokuz said: thanks buddy.. actually wat is the max age that one can try CAT ? is ther any age limit ? say are there plp doin this afte lik 4 r 5 yrs of exp ?

@[83412:sb29]Thanks SB :)

Do you have a link which can guide me on how to get started. Have procured an OG but need a plan to go ahead and fix myself a schedule.

Can you help me here? Can you direct me to some link/ website which can help me here?

I registered myself at mba.com

@avinashkrjha said: Hi gokuz. Now don't think on whatever has happened. You can still make everything good. If you start preparing from now, there is enough time left and you can score really well. But that would need a lot of dedication and hard work. Having said that, even the option of emba is good if you want to go for job now. This is something that you have to decide. But yes, if you want to go for 2 yr program, then don't delay. Give CAT2012 a last shot. And the work experience that you have will def help you. You need to prove your work ex relevance. All the best... !!

@avinashkrjha said: Don't think all these as of now. Just keep the emotions away from your preparations right now. First try to achieve your goal and that should be to get a seat in any of the Top B-School. After that you can decide what to do. All the best.

@rahulj_j44 said: @Subsishere:Hey, i can understand what you are going through rite now.But I believe, if separation is for something good, then you should separate..They are extremely attached to you but they do realize that its for you bright future.Tell them that you will visit them twice a year and MBA would just be a matter of two years.After that your mom can come and stay with you wherever you work.If you have read "The Alchemist" by paulo cohelo, this exactly is the situation he talks about.Always remember our loved ones push us to go ahead and do it and their absence shouldn't make us weak

Thanks guys.. ya I guess I will get back to my preparations ..

@hemajyothi said: @visionIIM-ACL I'm working in a conglomerate since 6 months. I have completed my training in 3 months and the remaining time, I am in bench. Do this count as my work experience for appearing in CAT?

Yes, since you were full time paid employee all this time, you can mention it as work ex in application forms.

@sk_mdu said: @ajaygovindg Thanks for your reply I am hoping to apply to S.P.Jain and Alliance School of Business using GMAT (I am hoping for a 700 score).. I am also going to apply to TAPMI, Goa Institute of Mgmt., NMIMS, IFMR(Chennai), ICFAI(Hyd) etc... So, a sincere CAT preparation should also help me in Alliance Aptitude Test,IBSAT, IIFT and NMAT right? Correct me if I am wrong please...